Portfolio
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/194/19472/1947217/857a03c2-4e77-4e53-96ac-a59be7659b53.jpg "Map of Siracusa (Syracuse) for a historical mystery novel. Drawn by hand in Illustrator with a subtle 17th century map style, set in the modern era. No scale was required, just specific locations mentioned in the book.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/157/157424/attachment_157424972 "The client wanted a very literal interpretation of the name. Simple outline bird and bear, sharing the same space happily, working together.
The colors are high contrast and warm without being overly vibrant. A mixture of serif and sans serif fonts were used to evoke a sense of stability along with modernity.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156728/attachment_156728828 "The client wanted something very simple, not overly complicated in style, and they wanted sardines to feature prominently. I mimicked the overall shape of a food plate, keeping the logo contained into a highly versatile tidy circle. The logo works in one color, and in several.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/192/19235/1923573/e1742fb0-5c3f-4cd1-a258-1c04a064ebb4.jpg "Illustration, in grayscale, for a healthcare book. This shows good posture versus slouching posture. Several images were produced with a consistent style throughout, emphasis being on a sketched realistic texture to the figures.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/151/151544/attachment_151544733 "The client needed an eye-catching illustration that could be embroidered on to a sports shoe. It had to appeal to a variety of potential customers and be easily embroidered.
I chose an abstract wave, inspired by Polynesian art, with bold attention-grabbing colors. It added visual movement to the top of the shoe, and accentuated the flow shown in the sole cut outs.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/155/155538/attachment_155538670 "The client is a primary care clinic and they wanted a logo that conveyed a sense of good health, trust and support.
A neutral tree design, in a calm welcoming shade of blue, evokes feelings of trust and positivity, and I chose a flexible one color design so it will work on all background shades. The logo is simple enough to be read at small sizes, and visually pleasant enough to be made into large signage.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/88/8846/884679/6dc634cf-f29e-46d0-88f5-8a5bea69f219.jpg "Client wanted a historical map of Europe for his novel. The map had to be reasonably accurate yet still have a hint of style reflecting the period the book is set in (1500s). Buildings representing several towns the protagonist visited needed to be included, and they had to be correct for c.1500.
Note: this was an initial run-through of the map. A later iteration had details added to Ireland, and some design tweaks.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/141/14162/1416261/3b35e28d-f09b-4eae-a0f2-1f7a4ebff64e.jpg "Digital pen and ink style illustration for a historical book about Ralph Waldo Emerson. The image depicts RWE on a sailing ship, looking out at the sea and land.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/185/18555/1855568/75214270-5311-440a-a5fc-592d4951cbb4.jpg "The client had a modern color photo with him in vintage golfing clothes. He wanted the photo to look like a hand-colorized vintage photo, in keeping with the vintage clothing and golfing gear.
I desaturated the image, blurred the background and some of the foreground to match how vintage lenses worked, and digitally painted areas to match similar photos from the era he wanted.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/183/18318/1831897/22ef1c04-61f4-4a4a-a628-2de753758baa.jpg "The client needed an eye-catching illustration that could be embroidered on to a sports shoe. It had to appeal to a variety of potential customers and be easily embroidered.
These are Koi fish, although species specifics were kept to a stylistic minimum. I aimed for movement and flow, keeping the design minimalistic. The client received a variety of color schemes to test for the final shoe design.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135591/attachment_135591555 "A group represented by private industry, and governmental stakeholders in the sustainability field.
I used the state outline as a starting point, drawing an abstract landscape representing Nevada, the landscapes and players in the sustainability field (urban, forestry, water sources, farming, mountains and tourism).")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/181/18147/1814778/b8acae73-9c34-4ce2-bdca-7a2e2e39af66.jpg "Book cover illustration for an eBook about paths in life and finding meaning and purpose in your career, and in life in general. Rough painted style using Photoshop oil paint brushes.
The client wanted a tree with cut-away earth showing the roots below, symbolizing path choices.")
About
I accept invites for Guaranteed Platinum and Gold contests, and 1-1 projects.
BA in Archaeology, Dip Grad in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy. Academic illustrator, portrait artist, and graphic designer by trade.
Member since:
July 01, 2015
Reviews
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"Pixel was hands-down one of the best communicators I’ve ever worked with. She jumped in with me—even over the weekend—making sure every detail of the graphics matched what I needed. I honestly don’t know what I would’ve done without her. Her persistence..."
Anonymous client
reviewed 4 months ago
"Thank you for the nice review. You were one of the best clients I've ever had - lots of feedback, helpful with working things out, and full of ideas."
Pixeleiderdown
responded 4 months ago
"Excellent designer to work with. I will continue to use on future projects."
Anonymous client
reviewed 5 months ago
"Excellent designer to work with. Fully understands the scope of the work and efficiently delivers the final product. I will definitely use for future projects."
Anonymous client
reviewed 5 months ago
"Great patient designer. Couldn't have had a better artist."
Variance Author Svcs
reviewed 6 months ago
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